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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

One of the features of the celebra-
ton of Queen Victoria's jubilee was an
exhibition of number Of playthings
and wearing apparel that belonged to
the Queen in her infancy and early
childhood. The dresses, the stockings,
and even the the bibs of the Queen had
been preserved, and were shown IN
this exhibition.
The playthings included the favor
lite doll of the Queens early childhood,
or rather the ghost of her favorite doll
for IL had lost an arm, an eye, an ear,
and probably, though we are not so in.
formed, the tip of its nose. A great
deal of the dolls life blood-that is TO
say, its sawdust--- had gone through a
wound in its chest, and it was almost
entirely bald. It's mouth was parted,
as If IL were trying TO speak.
There was pair Of little slippers in
the exhibition, and the sight of them
inspired one writer 60 i'm.
agine them traversing the whole
earth through the possessions of the
British crown; tramping through Ire
land, through Canada, through the
British South Sea Islands, through
South Africa, through Australia and
India and Cyprus and Malta, and past
Gibraltar homeward. A long march
for pair of baby slippers.
One little stocking, whose mate was
gone, was exhibited all by itself.
There was great deal of wondering
where the other stocking was but no
body knew.
Not all the articles in the exhibition
pertained TO Queen Victorias infancy
One of the things shown was a piece
of her wedding cake, so hard, IL is said,
that not even a famished native OF
India could have eaten il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10
Careful.

A Hibernian's idea of being careful
is sometimes rather peculiar. A lady
who had recently engaged an Irish
nurse-maid said 20 her one day, while
walking In the garden
Mary, wrap the baby up very care
fully, and bring him out 10 me-"
4" Yes, num-" glibly replied Mary,
and straightway departed.
She presently returned bringing the
infant bundled and bound In shawl.
strap.
"You unfeeling creature I" shrieked
the poor mother, frantically. You
will kill the child
" Not at all, mum, not at all. You
towld me TO be careful, an am. The
choild was so HWY, thought n shawl
strap the safest way TO carry him."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10
Well Protected.

1t is all too common 90 misunder-
stand the true nature of medicine,
ms every one must confess, remember
ing the story OF the nurse who awoke
her patient in order TO administer a
sleeping potion.
When shower baths became an
active fashion, certain physician
one day met neighbor, and inquired,
"Well, Jackson, how did your wife
manage her new shower bathy'
"Oh, she had real good luck. Mrs.
Smith told her how she managed with
hern. She made an oiled silk hood.
with big cape 10 IL, that came down
over her shoulders"
"She was a fool for her palms," said
the doctor, impatiently. That's not
the way"
$50 my wife thought"
"And your wife did nothing of the
kind, / hope"
''Oh no. no. My wife she used an
umbrelly."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

In az Naturalist's Rambles About
Home" we find an amusing snake story
related by an old naturalist.
AS a "text' for,his discourse he men
tions the curious fact that when a
snake is running away from you,
you can measure il by inches; but
when II is coming after you, every
inch is a foot long.
Now when June was fresh over
the meadow, and everything that
wasn't fish was anoat, was one
morning busy after ducks and any
thing else worth shooting
''Well, as | was floating about In
my skin, my eyes fell on big water
snake lying full stretch on a fencerail.
He was monster. The rail was
eleven feet long, measured it-and
the head Of the snake was at one end,
and the tail reached almost close 10
the other end.
Now !. wanted the skin OF that
snake, just TO show folks: so / fired.
/ aimed at the middle of the snake,
and no sooner had pulled the trig-
ger than all OF sudden what seemed
like hundred snakes raised upon
that rail.
III came near upsetting the boat,
was so taken abackl What I'd seen
wasn't one big snake at all, but
whole squad of 'em. and they had just
twisted round each other like strands
of rope and lay there basking IN the
sun, on that fence rail"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

They looked and loved, though not .
Thought
In French could no essay,
While she In English vainly sought
Her meaning TO convey.
But she was wondrous sweet and fair,
And love the youth inspired
With patience and persistence rare
To win the prize desired.
"Fasquelle" and ''Ollendorf" he bought,
Noel and Chapsal," too
While long aud eagerly he sought
In Gallo phrase TO WOO.
He seized at length 80 dictionnaire,"
Glazed tenderly at her,
Then wrote with scholastic air,
.Vouior'se marier met"
NO wonder her bewitching eyes
Expressed bewilderwcnt,
But love the poorest French defies,
And soon its cunning lont.
Ay, quick was she to understand,
For, biushing gloriously,
She drew the pencil from his hand,
And wrote but one word-"Oui"
.-Home Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

takenf" asked one. IN i'm be a pity
II we are wasting our time on false
chase"
"It's no mistake, sir saw some
body In the old mill at dawn to-day
face fiitting by the window. 20 white
IL looked. wi IN It's black restless eyes,
that at first thought IL was ghost.
for there's been talk about the place
being haunted; but recollecting what
we were TO be on the watch for. /
waited till my senses got cool, and
when l saw the face again / knew Il
was no ghost. You didn't show me
the photograph of Ronald Castleton.
for nothingl recognized him, and
hiding out OF sight. kept my eye on
the mill till | crept away just now to
give you information"
And you say you saw someone's
young lady-go to the mill not an
hour ago."
II did, sir. 1t was Miss Clyde
there's no installing her; and il IS not
the first time, these last few days, I've
seen her coming this way, though /
thought there was nothing unusual in
that, as she's frequently about this
spot, and she thinks rare lot of the
old mill--in fact I've never seen any
one but her ever enter it,"
Judging from what you say, she
may have mounted the steps in all
Innocence to-day" the first speaker
said; ait was hardly fair not TO warn
her"
Il thought so at first" the other
interrupted; "but lori there was no
installing the way she looked about
to see III anyone was watching. nor
the way she ran up the steps and dis
appeared like flash of lightningl She
knew what she was about; and IL ever
two people were In league. they are
without doubt. And fine and close
she's been with her secret; there's not
a soul but me has guessed the truth"
"Well," remarked the first voice,
"she will have TO account for her
conduct, and IL what you say be fact,
more than one will stand condemned"
"Ay, you're right, sir; it's a serious
business TO aid man 10 escape his
country's law"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10
wood WOOL

"Wood wool" a new French inven-
ton, consisting of extremely thin and
slender shavings OF wood that are
comparable to paper cut for packing,
is already in extensive use in France.
IL has also been found TO be well
adapted for the manufacture Of mat
tresses, for the filtration of liquids,
stuffing horse. collars. etc, the most
suitable species OF wood being selected
for each OF these uses. Its elasticity
causes IL 10 be considered the best
material for bedding, after horse hair,
and Is, In fact, preferable TO any other
substance when IL Is derived from
resInous wood. since II does not then
absorb moisture. In workshops wood
wool is tending TO replace cotton waste
for cleaning machines, and IL has like
wise found an application on the roll
ing-stock of railways for lubricating
car-axles. While it has the same
property that cotton waste has of alb
sorbing oil, its cost Is many times less
than that MATERIAL Boston Budget.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

The voices passed on, and the NUT
tered words were lost in the heavy
thud of the mems feet.
suspense, had held her breath, an icy
chill creeping through her veins, and
making her shudder convulsively.
Her hand had not relaxed its hold
on her companions arm, and now the
voices that SO terrified her were no
longer distinct TO her ears, her trem-
bling clasp frightened, and she turned
her pale face slowly To the almost
stern one bending over her.
81 have feared this many tines
she whispered, her frightened eyes
meeting his deep gaze. "You are
Ronald Castleton."
He laid his fingers softly on her
cold lips, as though TO drive back the
words.
"Hushl" he murmured, dreading
now only for her; "your safety rests
in ignorance SO that you helped me
not knowing my secret, no reproach
can be east upon you. Ask me
nothing more, nor seek TO guess at
what | have kept from you. To you
/ am nameless."
She bid her face in her hands, and
quivered rs though the cool wind had
stricken her with an ague.
1T is true" she said beneath her
breath. "You are Ronald Castleton."
IF you think that, why don't you
betray me Co themY" he asked, half
jestingly, half bitterly, hoping with
light words to change her thoughts,
though his innermost feeling vibrated
keenly in his tones.
Madeline shuddered again
II would rather give myself up TO,
the worst torture ever invented by
human cruelty" she exclaimed brok-
emily. 81 have faith in the innocence
OF Ronald Castleton, and though the
whole world were against him, would
have patience and wait till he could
prove himself guiltless of the dis
honour cast upon him."
"My darling, all this means danger
10 yourself" Ronald said, his hand
some brow knit with the thought of
what she might yet suffer through
him. "You must be blind TO what
ever suspicious cross your mind, and
ask me nothing"
Madeline scarcely heard.
Look she whispered trembling.
"They have taken light into the
mill. What will happen when they
discover you gomez Oh, IL we could
but escape am so afraidl"
He took her icy hands and held
them firmly against his breast.
"Have courage, dear This alarm
means nothing-I have had many
closer shave than this"
Although he told her this, he felt
the chances were many against him In
the present instance, and he knew IL
would be next to miracle II they
were not discovered. Had he been
alone. he would have plunged deeper
into the thicket and made at once for
the woods; but after the conversation
he had overheard, he dared not leave
Madeline. To the mercy OF those men
who seemed too ready TO accuse her;
and for her sake he waited until
another opportunity should offer itself
TO him.
After n fruitIess search, the men
came running back with fierce words
upon their lips.
"He has escaped Confound him
And after having him SO near TO our
grasp! Fools-fooIs! TO lose sight Of
him. and the reward so nearly oursl'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

A young man formerly In business
took a young lady driving yesterday
afternoon. and was passing Justice
O'Neal's Office. when Constable Nc
Gully seized the horse and refused 10
let him go until a bill against the
young man was paid. AS the young
man did not have the money the lady
settled the account. and the pair went
on their way without interruption.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

Wneu oNtf 1iOachlnQ the
goal OF mat1ihony he sometimes finds
! II difiicultto announce his intentions.
In any such case, he might fine 1t adj
vantageous to adopt the following cir
cuitous route. unless he can find an
other one still more roundabout.
A young native of Aberdeen, bash
full but desperately In love, finding
that no notice was taken of his fire.
quent visits TO the house of his sweet
heart, summoned up courage TO adj
dress the girl thus, "Jean, wis here
on Monday NIGHT"
LAY, ye were that" acknowledged
the girl.
"An' wis here on Tuesday NIGHT"
$50 We were"
"And wis here on Wednesday"
"4Ay, an we were here on Thursday
NIGHT"
AN | was here last NIGHT, jean"
"Weel," said she, "what IL We VERDI"
I" An am here the NIGHT again"
"An' what ABBOTT IL, even IL We cam
every nicht?"
"What ABBOTT it, did We say, Jean?
Did We no begin TO smell rat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

Old lady shocked --"You little boys
ought to be at sunday school instead
OF playing base ball on the Lords
Day" Little boys--"It amt time
for sunday school. We've got half an
hour yet. "--Ner York Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10

nof : dIsfinction without dIlzcrcnc
for the oQe appeals 10 the conscioo1o,
but che 0thor addresses the vanity.
The Sunday School Times tells lit>Io
story. which illustrates the caso With
which the praised boy passeo into tie
boy who congratulates himself even
on paying religion its due:
A little fellows mother, one evening
after hearing his prayers, added The
condemnation, That's very good
boy"
On later evenings the same praise
vao not forthcoming, but the boy him
eelf Wa not willing TO let Il slip; and
NOV he adds on his own account, q
regulA. appendix 70 his prayer:
amen. Inat's>s good boy-a Gerry
good boy. Ycs'm."
II would b. we'll ~ such nelf- grntp-
lation were confined 10 children, bo< n
Is to be feared that. that if-t1rA ST.
ings Of good many adults could
analysed, they would be found ~ H.
not very. different from the ok|E1 n
self-prai3e:N Chats a good boy y
Gerry goLf boy. es'm."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-10
Very Good Roy.

Praise. being personal, says. "You
are right. Appreciation, which looks
to the thing done rather than to the
doer. says, "7'hat Is right" This Is
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
STATE OF TRADE.

A steadyand strong current OF trade has been
maintained at the commercial centres the
past week. The country as a whole increased
It's volume OF money transaction. In fact,
legitimate financial and commercial Interests
are too much absorbed in fostering productive
Industry and In expanding trade distribution
to bother with speculative ventures; besides,
speculation has nothing to offer just o that
is NOT extra hazardous. The products Of Tie
soil, the dairy, the ranch and the factory are
engaging the attention of business men In q
very much greater degree than ever before.
aud are giving employment TO much Of the
money that used to seek other than the regu-
lar channels OF financial and cor.I4crcial
movements, and as 8 consequence the current
record Of business embarrassments Is below
the average, except through fire losses, which
are, by the way, becoming alarmirgly, II not
suspiciously, large. But on the whole the
business situation and the condition Of
nearly all lines OF trade are stronger and
healthier than they have been at any time 10
the past thirty years, and although some hesi-
tation is noticed In a few lines the fact Is oh
servable everywhere that the position Of in
dustry, and finance is steadily
growing stronger, while all the commodity
markets are remarkably free from dis trbing
factors. Jobbers OF dry goods, groceries,
boots and shoes, hats and ..caps and :ofoother
lines of merchandise have had a satisfactory
week. The demand from buyers in person
and by orders has been unusually large and
the outlook ie decidedly promising for still
further expansion.
The crop situation has not furnished much
ground for complaint In the grain states.
The Western demand for money has been in
creasiHg.
The sugar crop in Louisiana will be the
largest since the war.
American wheat In London was somewhat
lower on Tuesday, the 3oth.
There was a decline In the price Of live
stock at Chicago at the opening Of the week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
A Horrible Murder and Outrage.

REDrIELD, ID. T., Sept. 1.--ParticulaIs have
reached here from Worthwhile, this county, CT
a horrible crime at q point about six miles
southwest OF this place. 1t appears that Louis
Reiael and his sister Selma, left home Tues
day MOI ming to assist at threshing at o
neighbours, leaving their sister, Clara Reidel,
alone at home to care for herself. On return
Ing In the evening, when a short distance
from home. smoke was discovered issuing
from the house. On arrival at the house, an
entrance was effected 10y force, and by tee
assistance Of EeigDbors the tire was extin-
guished. On the bed lay Clara Reidel dead.
An examination OF the body disclosed
dtscoloratfon on the neck as from sti
lation. The coroner was summoned,
who, upon opening the body 10 examine the
lungs, discovered much blood which was
found 20 proceed from the heart, which had
been completely cut In two by a fearful cash,
afterwards observed on the surface OF the
body after the removal OF the burned flesh.
Tie indications were strong to the opinion
that the victim had been strangled while
being outraged, and afterward pierced through
the heart with a knife. The bed had been set
on fire and the body badly burned, but not
unacceptable. On removing the body her
arns fell apart.
Til victim was about twenty-years old, Of
n quiet disposition, and no clues are furnished
to lead To the identity Of the murderer. ~
the inquest q verdict was rendered In accord
ance with the above facts. The county com
miss:oners In session to-day offer q reward Of
$500 for information In relation TO the con.
viction OF the guilty party.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
J PHYSICIANS
FAILED. |


The treatment Of many thousands Of cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
iilments peculiar to females, st the tnvQlids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y,
has afforded 81 vast experience In nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for tue cure of woman's peculiar maladics.
Dr, Picrce's EavOrite Prescription
Is the ~outgrowth, or result. of this great
ard valuable experience. Thousands Of
t-stimonials, received from patients n
from physicians who have tested is in the
more aggravated and obstinate eases which
haG batfled their skill, prove IL 10 be the
IlbSt wonderful remedy ever devised FOR
the relief and cure of suffering women. IL
l. not recommended us a [" cure-all." but
rs q most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments
IS a powerful. invfgOrating tonic,
IL iInparts strength to the whole system,
and 70 the uterus, or womb and its APP
pendages, in particular. For overworked,
''worn-out," "r~un-down." debilitated teach
ers, milliners, dressmakers, searnstrSsses,
''shop-giris," ~housekeepers, nursing moth
crs, and feeble women generally, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon. beirg u~nequalled AZ an
appetiZinE cordia. n restorative tonic. It
promotes digestion anu assimilation Ok reod,
Address WORLDS DESkl
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
Iowa Patents.

Patents to citizens of Iowa Aug. 80,
1887, reported by J. f. Beale, patent
lawyer, 631 IF" street, Washington,
ID. c.:
Henry Dutchler, Minneola, combined Guilt
vator and harrow.
ID. NJ. Fink, Des MOines, signal for opening
railway switches and bridges.
Philip Helmer, Clinton, electro magnetic
dental malet and pluges.
John J~etfcoat, Onawa, hay rake, loader and
stacker.
Louis Kessler, Des Moines, hy~dropneumatic
engine.
w. Klinker, Union Mills, horse hay rake.
&. w. Lewton, Centre Point, car coupling.
&. Robinson, Hartley, writing table.
j. G. Sehorn, Muscatine, platen printing
mgchine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
Don't Laugh at Nervous People.

Inelr Sul1erlngS are very real, although
you, with your vigorous physique and
strong nerVS, can scarceIy believe It. Ratit-
er sugges the use of Hostetter's stomach
Bltt~rS which. In re every trace OF
dyspepsia. and regulating the liver and
bowels, strikes at and extlrpates the most
profile cause OF chronic nervous trouble.
ague. Is among the formidable ailments, t.
the removal OF which this genial remedy is
specially adapted. Nervous prostration,
resulting from prolonged mental or physic-
al effort, IL also q state OF the system
where the Intervention of this tonic is very
desirable, more particularly as its use Is to
wrough nerves. The Bittrrs are Invaluable
in rheumatism. neuralgia and kidney
troubles. employ no substitute for il.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
II UTE TROUBLE.

Colorow and His Followers Do Not Want
to Fight--3oo Head OF Indian Horses
Run Off.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-A telegram from
Indian Agent Byrnes to the commission says:
''Colorow and his followers are at the agency
and do not want to fight. Maj. Leslie, who
fred or the indians on the border Of the res
eryation, ooh possession and ran of 800 head
OF Indian horses. The cowboys are breaking
these horses for their own use. The Indians,
when attacked, were on a peaceabie hunting
hunt on these lands. He requests the war de.
partment to instruct the commander at Fort
DUchecnc TO recover the horses an0 other
property aud return them to the reservation.
The Indian commissioner has instructed
Byrnes To remove from the reservation all
persons found thereon contrary TO law, to re-
store to the Indians all property abandoned
by them, and that the military would be or
dered 10 cooperate In enforcing the instruc-
lions. The secretary of the interior has tele-
gTapbcd Gov. Adams to deliver &c Indian
Agent Byrnes the horses and other property
taken by Maj Leslie.
Gen. Terry telegraphs from Chicago 70 the
war department, to-day, requesting that In
dian Agent Byrncs be instructed 10 remove
from his reservation all intruders, as the civil
and military authorities Of Colorado, In their
excitement, may forget that state wits do
not extend beyond The limit of the state, and
may precipitate a general outbreak among the
reservation Irdlans by crossing the border.
Telegraph instructions were sent this after
moor by the president 10 Gov. Adams 10 con-
fine the actions Of the civil authorities strictly
within the limits OF the statue.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-10
a WINDY WELL.
A Minnesota Farmer Searching for Water
Gets Wind.

PRIoR, MINI, Aug. 3l.-The blowing well
near Beardsley has acquired an extended req
utation and il IS the talk OF al the country
roundabout. II rs located near the residence
and on the farm Of Mr.. Flood, four miles
north Of the village Of Besrdsley. Mr.. Flood
had IA hard time at getting 6 supply Of water
for HE farm use, but he came to the conclu-
sion that there was water somewhere under
meath and he was going to find It. He ac-
cordingly engaged a drill ana went 10
work, and at the time Of striking the
vein Of air he was down loo feet.
The air as 1t comes up seems to contain a
large amount OF natural gas, which smells
nearly like Frszer's axle grease, and cannot
be discerne1 easily only by plsctng the hands
in the air and smelling them. A four aud
one half inch rod bolt thrown into the pipe
Is elected immediately and thrown up into
the air about three feet. A twelve.inch bolt
of the same sized rod placed IN the tube keeps
about three. ffths Of It's length out Of the pipe,
and when pressed down will be thrown out.
Water thrown on the pipe Is Immediately
'urned into spray. A snort pipe inserted
partly in the current viii produce a sound
Ike a steam whistle, and can be heard three
miles. There IS constantly particles Of coal
and gravel, about nine parts COZ. and one
part gravel, coming out with the column Of
air.